Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the LZWDecodeVector function in Mac OS X before 10.4.6, as used in applications that use ImageIO or AppKit, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TIFF images.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apple Mac OSX 10.x - LZWDecodeVector '.tiff' Overflow EDB-27714 · dos · Apr 20, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 17951 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-1779 vdb-entry
- TA06-132A third-party-advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303411
- http://www.security-protocols.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3233
- http://www.security-protocols.com/sp-x24-advisory.php
- APPLE-SA-2006-05-11 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-1452 vdb-entry
- 17634 vdb-entry
- 20077 third-party-advisory
- 31837 vdb-entry
- 19686 third-party-advisory